Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO)

Hyderabad Permanent View Job Description
Our client is a fast-growing, mid-to-large-scale manufacturing organisation undergoing a significant transformation journey, including capacity expansion and preparation for a public listing in the next 12-24 months.
  • CHRO for a strongly backed pre IPO organisation
  • Opportunity to drive massive transformation

About Our Client

Our client is a rapidly scaling, India-based manufacturing organisation operating in the industrial / B2B segment. With a strong market presence and established operations across multiple manufacturing facilities, the company has built a reputation for quality, operational excellence, and customer-centricity.

Job Description

Strategic Leadership

  • Act as a trusted advisor to the CEO/MD and Board on all human capital matters
  • Drive the overall people strategy aligned with business growth and IPO readiness
  • Lead organisational design, governance frameworks, and long-term capability building



HR & Organisation Development

  • Own the end-to-end HR lifecycle across corporate and plant operations
  • Strengthen performance management, talent development, and succession planning
  • Build scalable HR processes, systems, and policies suited for high-growth environments



Plant & Workforce Engagement

  • Establish strong on-ground connect with plant workforce and leadership teams
  • Drive engagement, productivity, and culture across blue-collar and white-collar populations
  • Ensure effective industrial relations practices and compliance frameworks



Scale & Transformation

  • Support capacity expansion and workforce scaling from a talent and structure perspective
  • Lead change management initiatives during organisational growth and transition
  • Build a high-performance, values-driven culture



Admin & Governance

  • Oversee administration function across locations
  • Strengthen governance, compliance, and risk frameworks in line with IPO readiness



The Successful Applicant

  • 25+ years of experience in Human Resources, with 5+ years as CHRO / Head HR
  • Proven experience managing end-to-end HR in large, complex organisations
  • Strong exposure to manufacturing / metals / industrial / B2B environments preferred
  • Experience handling large employee bases (~3,000+) across plant and corporate setups
  • Demonstrated ability to partner with CXOs and engage at Board level
  • Strong execution orientation with the ability to balance strategy and operations
  • Prior exposure to organisational scaling and transformation journeys
  • Ideal age bracket: 45-50 years

What's on Offer

  • Opportunity to lead the people agenda for a high-growth organisation in a critical phase of its journey
  • Direct visibility with top leadership and Board
Quote job ref
JN-062026-7039579

Job summary

Function
Human Resources
Sub Sector
HR Director
What is your area of specialisation?
Industrial / Manufacturing
Location
Hyderabad
Job Type
Permanent
Job Reference
JN-062026-7039579

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